Frugal Friday!

This week's round-up includes the Jonathan Creek box set for £18, half price kitchen gadgets, fabulous Father's Day ideas, and cracking restaurant offers...

Well, June has arrived and summer has officially started! Unfortunately the lovely weather looks set to disappear in time for the weekend, so let's hope the following deals and discounts help to raise those temperatures...

Films and box sets

It's bargain galore this week in the film department! Just check out these deals:

Film/Box Set

Retailer

Reduction from RRP

New price

Jonathan Creek: Complete Series 1-4 

Amazon

£58.01 off

£17.98

Monty Python's Flying Circus: Series 1-4

Sendit.com

£27.40 off

£16.89

Father Ted: The Definitive Collection

Amazon

£27.01 off

£22.98

Angelina Jolie Collection

HMV

£25 off

£4.99

Slumdog Millionaire

Amazon

£11.01 off

£8.98

Fashion, beauty and homewares

Feel like treating yourself to a brand new wardrobe? Well, now you can - and you don't have to damage your wallet! Here are some of the hottest deals on the high street:

  • Body Shop: 20% off make-up until 16 June.
  • Dorothy Perkins: Free delivery if you spend £50 or more. Simply use the code FREE9 at the checkout. This is valid until 11 June.
  • Elemis: 15% off with the online code 15AFF59. Expires 30 June.
  • Graham & Green: 15% off if you spend £35 or more on the summer collection. Just enter the code M9W35 at the online checkout.
  • House of Fraser: Up to £25 off selected handbags, shoes and dresses until Sunday (7 June).
  • Karen Millen: 20% off if you enter the code COSMO9 at the checkout.
  • Kew: Free standard delivery if you use the code KEWFREEDEL at the online checkout by 19 June.
  • Mango: 30% off if you enter the online code 6PRESALEUKT8 or use this voucher. Valid until 10 June.
  • My Wardrobe: Free ClarinsMen gift worth £31 with every menswear purchase.
  • New Look: Up to 60% off selected fashion.
  • Oasis: Extra 20% off selected items.
  • Schuh: Free standard delivery on orders over £14.99.
  • Wallis: 25% off all orders if you enter the online code GEW9

If you fancy picking up some snazzy new kitchen accessories instead, Amazon is offering up to 50% off selected kitchen and home appliances. This Russell Hobbs Slow Cooker is now just £24.75 (RRP £49.99). And this Russell Hobbs Smoothie Maker is now £34.73, saving you a whopping £35.26! Perfect for your summer smoothies!

Father's Day ideas

Father's Day is only a couple of weeks away so it's time to get your thinking cap on and decide what you're going to buy for good old Dad!

However, if you're struggling, the following offers might help to provide some much-needed inspiration:

  • Burton is offering a whole host of reasonably priced gadgets and gizmos for dads up and down the country. You can pick up this gorgeous Black Leather Wallet for just £12 or this fabulous Comic Hero Superman Mug for a mere £6.
  • There's free standard delivery on Father's Day gifts at Graham and Green if you enter the code M9DAD at the online checkout by 21 June.
  • Why not create a personalised card for your dad at Truprint? If you do this before 17 June, you'll get a whopping 50% off if you use the code DADSDAY. Alternatively, if you'd prefer to design a personalised mug, you can also get 50% off with the code DADSFAVE (expires 14 June).
  • Finally, you can bag yourself 10% off when you spend more than £50 at buyagift.co.uk. Simply use the exclusive code lovemoney10

Eating out

Fed up of cooking? Run out of recipe inspiration? Why not treat yourself to a meal out? Just take a look at these bargains:

Restaurant

Deal

Dates valid

Exclusions/limitations

ASK

2 for 1 on main courses with this voucher

Every Sunday to Thursday until 19 July

 

Bella Italia

Two main courses and a bottle of wine for £20 with this voucher

Every Sunday to Thursday until 30 June

Not valid in Center Parcs restaurants

Brasserie Gerard

50% off your bill with this voucher

Valid until 21 June

 

Caffe Uno

2 for 1 on mains if you sign up here

Every Sunday to Thursday until 30 June

 

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Two burgers for £10 with this voucher

Valid until 7 June

Eat in only. Excludes build your own.

La Tasca

50% off the Tapas To Share menu if you sign up here

Every Sunday to Thursday until 30 June

 

Pizza Express

A starter, main course and glass of wine for £10 with this voucher

Valid until 11 June

Selected menu only

Pizza Hut

£10 off online orders over £25 if you enter the code TPO0509OL

Valid until 14 June

 

Prezzo

2 for 1 on mains if you sign up here with the Telegraph

Every Sunday to Friday until 21 June

 

Zizzi

Buy one main meal and get another for 10p with this voucher

Every Sunday to Thursday until 30 June

 

Cheap days out

Now that summer is officially here, there's no better time to get out and about! And with these fabulous deals, it doesn't have to break the bank:

  • 2 for 1 on entry tickets for Warwick Castle with this voucher. This is valid until 30 September.
  • 2 for 1 entry to the Black Country Living Museum in the West Midlands with this voucher - I highly recommend it! Valid until 31 December.
  • 2 for 1 at Hampton Court Gardens in Herefordshire with this voucher. Valid until 30 October.
  • Finally, if you fancy buying a Merlin Annual Pass to provide you with 12 months' unlimited entry to the UK's top attractions, this is how to do it - simply sign up on the Legoland Windsor website or at the park itself and you'll get 20% off! Prices start from £76.80 per person and this offer is valid until 14 June. You'll also receive a range of exclusive offers, such as 20% off at Early Learning Centres and 30% off RAC Rescue membership.

Freebie of the week

If you have a 3G mobile and fancy switching to the 3 network, you can currently get a free SIM card if you sign up here. What's more, you'll get an extra SIM card for a friend. And every time you top up, you'll receive free texts and free internet allowance! (If you've already got a mobile with 3, you can still grab a free SIM and you'll get free Skype-to-Skype calls and free instant messages, forever!)

Mobile phone deal of the week

Fancy this funky Sony Ericsson T280i? Well, if you sign up to a pay as you go deal with Vodafone, this phone can be all yours for just £18.99 (plus £10 top-up)!

Have a lovely weekend!

Don't forget: although all prices and discounts were correct on the day this email was sent out, offers this good are subject to change and often sell out quickly.

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